Northwest Cold Wave Sweeps Regions With Record Lows
The region endures a ferocious cold spell with temperatures near zero or below across Wenatchee Avenue, Nob Hill, and Mission Street. Four inches of snow drift, frozen pipes flood plumbers, trains suspended as storms hit Portland Tacoma and Spokane with up to 4 below zero in Spokane and 19 above in Portland.
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Tacoma
Flour Price Hike Feared By Local Dealers
A prospect of higher flour prices is reported as wholesalers in Spokane raised prices by 25 cents per barrel and retailers added 5 cents per sack. The spread mirrors eastern increases and recent San Francisco adjustments, with local price listed at 1.35 per sack or 5.25 per barrel.
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Spokane
San Francisco
Helena Faces Deep Freeze. Stock Expected Safe
Helena Montana records 6 below at 6 am as ranchers brace for extreme cold. W G Pruitt heads the state livestock board and says no harm to stock is anticipated as ranchers are prepared to feed and protect their animals.
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Helena
Mont
W. G. Pruitt
State Livestock Board
Coldest Morning Brings Blizzard Like Snow in St Paul
In St Paul the weather bureau thermometer fell to twelve degrees below zero marking a record low. A northeast wind pushed fine snow creating near blizzard conditions and disrupting street car traffic during the morning.
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ST. Paul
Weather Bureau
Judges to be banqueted in Chelan County courts
County lawyers plan a banquet at the Olympia hotel Saturday night to honor retiring Judge Steiner and incoming Judge Grimshaw. The event will start at 7 15 PM with speeches and a social time. Harry Shotwell and family announce a three week coast trip visiting Seattle Roy and Mrs Shotwell’s relatives.
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Olympia Hotel
Steiner and Grimshaw
Superior Court
Chelan County
Harry Shotwell
Seattle
Roy
Mrs. Shotwell
Snow Slide Delays Eastbound Trains Near Tunnel
Eastbound service yesterday faced delays from a snow slide west of the tunnel, affecting No. 2 by about six hours. Snow depths reach four to five feet in the Cascades and all trains carry snow plows. No. 1, due at 1:10, was annulled due to Dakotas and Montana storms, with a makeup train to Spokane this evening arriving on the regular 11:10 schedule.
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Dakotas
Montana
Spokane
Debates Set Over Closed Shop Question By Spokane Wenatchee Teams
High school teams from Spokane and Wenatchee prepare for Friday night debates on the closed shop. Spokane argues for the resolution with Arnold Eggerth and Miss Fae Dyke, while Wenatchee's Paul Garrett and Earl Marr uphold the negative. Districted state competition offers a $50 prize per district with three judges and two debaters per team.
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Wenatchee
Arnold Eggerth
Fae Dyke
Dill
Paul Garrett
Earl Marr
Emma England
Waterville
Palouse
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Postponed Joint Installation by WRC and G A R
Stormy weather forces a delay of the joint installation originally slated for this Friday. The event will now occur on Friday, January 15, with Walter Olive returning to Spokane earlier today.
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Woman’s Relief Corps
Walter Olive
Spokane
Wenatchee Firm Buys Lebeck Orchard Tract
The Wenatchee Realty & Investment Co. bought the Lebeck Orchard Tract, about 24 acres platted by Mr. Lebeck. Ten acres hold year old trees, the rest to be planted in spring. no water on site but Miller ditch water will be brought in. The land is not waste, will all be planted, and is intended as an investment not for immediate sale.
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Wenatchee Realty & Investment Company
Calendars for 1910 Attract Salesmen In Olympia
Advertisers push for 1910 calendar business as 1909 calendars still arrive. Will I Baker of H G Brace & Co Seattle showcases art calendars and novelty items in two packed rooms at the Olympia hotel. Designs appear original and striking, highlighting new advertising ideas.
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Will I. Baker
H. G. Brace & Co
Seattle
Olympia Hotel
Washington to Build Free Tuberculosis Sanatorium
Dr. J A Ghent of Seattle announces plans for a Washington Tuberculosis Sanatorium funded by a $150 000 appropriation. The bill seeks a 30 acre site not exceeding 15000 for land with the rest for buildings and operation and will appoint a five member board with two practicing physicians. He also backs reciprocity in medical licensing across Pacific coast states.
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J. A. Ghent
Seattle
Washington
Ghent
Pacific States
Insurance men visit on land and irrigation matters
I. H. McClaire, general agent of the Northwestern Life Insurance Company, and M. Backus, both of Seattle, are in town this week focusing on land and irrigation issues.
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I. H. McClaire
The
Northwestern Life Insurance Company
M. Backus
Seattle
Olympia Legislature Preparations Hint at Debts and Deals
The report describes Spokane and King county delegations arriving in Seattle for caucuses as Meigs of Yakima looms for speaker. Lt Gov Hay visits Olympia circles while lobbyists flood in. revenue estimates show 3.81 million general fund, requested appropriations reach 6.02 million for the coming biennium, highlighting a projected 63 percent funding gap.
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R. F. Holm
Seattle
Olympia
Spokane
King County
Meigs
Yakima
Hay
C. W. Clausen
Former Police Chief Ferguson Aims to Wear Star in County Role
Ferguson now sheriff-elect has not come downtown since relinquishing police duties to N. Inscho. It is rumored he will not descend town streets until granted a police star. Inscho offered to send a patrolman to escort him through the city, signaling likely arrangements for downtown access.
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Ferguson
N. Inscho
City weighs boulevard to docks amid road costs
The Eagle Transfer Company built a road to the C. and O. docks at a cost of hundreds of dollars. Great Northern added a side track to Rex Spray Company warehouse along the new road. Citizens favor city construction of a boulevard to the docks, arguing private firms cannot maintain access.
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Eagle Transfer Company
Great Northern
Rex Spray Company
Boats Halted As Ice Clogs River Trade
River boat service frozen due to heavy ice with landing points locked. Down river trip from Chelan took all day amid troubles. staged lines start up to Waterville Chelan and other upstream points until service resumes in weeks.
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Chelan
Waterville
Trial Marriages Debate Seen in Russia at Congress
The Chicago Record-Herald notes that at a national congress of Russian women the idea of trial marriages and ten year terms is seriously proposed and defended. Delegates argue lifelong unions can be immoral and harmful, urging marriages be tested for morality and welfare of society.
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Russia
George Meredith
Cable
Union For Life
Chicago Record- Herald
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